The Role: VP, Technology Infrastructure

The VP of Technology Infrastructure is responsible for architecting, operating, & securing the technology infrastructure for Rue Gilt Groupe, a $1B e-commerce company. You will be responsible for our computer, storage & network infrastructure, technology support function & cybersecurity. Reporting directly  to our Chief Technology Officer, you will serve as a full partner in setting the technology direction for the enterprise & driving forward with our technology transformation.  

For the right candidate, this is a career-defining opportunity to shape the future of the Rue Gilt Groupe business & set the bar in fashion e-commerce. The VP, Technology Infrastructure role is based in either our Boston, MA HQ or New York City office with a flexible hybrid work schedule. 

What Youll Do:

Your scope of responsibility includes Cloud infrastructure, Database, DevOps, On-prem IT & Network Ops, Technology Support Services (TSS), & Cyber Security Operations. Your team is Boston-centric, but you will also have associates in remote locations. Your organization will support RGG operations in our Boston HQ, New York office, SoCal office, Kentucky fulfillment center, Dublin Tech center as well as associates in remote locations.  

• Organizational Leadership: Youll inspire, empower & lead a lean & efficient team with a leadership style that is well aligned with RGG company values, & our Technology culture of Accountability, Alignment & Transparency.

• Technology Strategy & Vision. Youll establish our Infrastructure vision & roadmap, built upon our cloud-first technology platform. Youll define & drive innovation & transformational initiatives, aligning key stakeholders with a compelling vision as well as team success with the overall success of our business operational & financial goals. 

• Relationship Building & Influence: Youll build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across our business as well as with strategic vendor partners. You will establish strong working relationships with senior Product & Engineering leadership in the Technology organization. As a VP, you are a key leader in a fashion e-commerce business, beyond the technical domain expertise you will bring to the position. You have the executive communication skills to succinctly inform & influence senior executives & are comfortable operating in a business that has entrepreneurial roots, with a sharp eye on expenses & the bottom line.

• Operational Excellence. We expect, & achieve, near 100% uptime of our e-commerce sites & apps. Your leadership promotes a world-class operational culture & keeps our platform highly available, secure, & operating at peak efficiency. Youll ensure performance & agility without compromising our ability to deploy code quickly, securely, & reliably from laptops to production. You have extensive experience running the business of technology & are adept with budgets, contracts & investment cases. As RGG is very data-driven, you will lead your teams development & publication of essential KPIs & management dashboards. 

• Cybersecurity: You are responsible for our Cybersecurity team & our security posture. Your SecOps team establishes appropriate policies & protocols for cybersecurity; implements our security measures to prevent, detect or mitigate attacks; executes the necessary auditing & testing of our capabilities; leads the technology side of our compliance efforts.

About You:

At Rue Gilt Groupe, diversity enriches our passion, collaboration, kindness, & innovation. Were committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every Associate is empowered to learn, grow, & bring their full self to work. Even if you don't check off every qualification in the job description, that's okay. We encourage you to apply to any role that excites you & sparks delight! We can't wait to learn more about you.

• Technical Leadership. You have deep knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure, database operations, network & cyber security.  You define & realize operational standards for production software & systems, as well as drive our DevOps culture to deploy code quickly & reliably. You are an SME on cybersecurity, & are comfortable developing & presenting our security posture to executives, board members & strategic partners. Ideally, you have experience in online retail or other consumer-facing e-commerce businesses. 

• Additional areas of experience we would like to see include:

  • Understanding of ITIL & related frameworks
  • Multi-cloud experience (AWS, Google, Azure)
  • Managing operating in diverse environments that can include custom in-house technologies (React, Swift, Python); an evolving architecture moving from monolith to micro-services & components; multiple SaaS & packaged software providers.
  • Network infrastructure & tooling (Cisco, Meraki)
  • Site build-outs & site to site integration
  • Vendor & contract management for managed services, licensing, & delivery
  • IT security vendor relationships, strategic solutions & procurements
  • Selecting & directing Data Protection services vendors. 

Base Salary Range: $250,000 - $286,631

Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work & carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills & expertise, location,  internal equity, & other factors that are job related & consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward & compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include bonus/commission, stock options, 401(k) participation, paid time off, medical, dental, vision & basic life insurance. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

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